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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-10
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tains Watered thus, handsome lawns sur
round residences with no superiors in
beauty and tastefulness in any city
OF the United States. The abundance
of building material of the very best quality,
granite, red sandstone and the finest quality
OF red brick, together with the enterprise,
wealth and refinement Of the inhabitants,
have resulted in making Denver city Of
beautiful homes elegant public buildings and
business blocks. The Tabor Opera house is
tho most elegant in the United States The
high school building, nearly completed, is ono
Of the finest in the country, and the Argo and
the Grant smelling works. two of the largest
in the world, proved objects of great interest.
Thursday evening a complimentary BAN
uuct was given to the Editorial association
by the citi2cns of Denver at the '"indsor ho-
tel The dining room of the hotel was trans
formed into a-place of enchanting loveliness
with dazzling lights, bright flowers, rich
fruits and an elegant service. The governor,
senator's, professional men, business men and
politicians of Denver were there in full force
to welcome the members of the association.
Friday mornings early greetings were
made ON board of the special train provided
by the courteous officials of tho Colorado di-
vision of the Union Pacific railway. Gen.
Ady was in charge and accompanied by SEN
ator Teller, Governor Eaton and other promi-
mont Coloradoans, the editors started for the
handsome little city Of Greeley, situated on
the banks of the Cache-la-Poudre river This
town grew out of colony of which Horace
Greeley, the chief among all Americas
editors, was treasurer, and was founded
April 5, 1870.
A ride through the city, now numbering
some $500 inhabitants, showed handsome
homes surrounded by neatly kept gardens.
The fine school houses and churches, with
neat business blocks and handsome hotel
spoke of intelligence, enterprise and thrift
No liquor is sold in Greeley After the ride
through the broad, well shaded ave
nues, the guests were ushered into the
spacious dining hall of the Oasis, where
shears and pen and a neat monogram, an. t.
Az made Of handsome flowers, together
with other floral deeerations, attra5teil the
attention Life sized portraits Of Horace
Greeley and Of Father Mceker, the founder
of the colony, decorated the walls No wines
were needed The place, the occasion and
tho surroundings were all sufficient, and the
editors were unanimously in favor OF Greeley
and natural irrigation IAN aboardn came
too soon, and away to Collins, seat Of the
State Agricultural college. Something over
100 students, farmers sons and daughters,
are gathered here studying practical and
scientific agriculture and mechanics. The
editors resumed their tour, after q couple of
hours inspection of the agricultural farm,
with its experimental, scientific and mo
chanical departments, with new ideas and
feelings Of respect for the gentlemanly CORPS
of teachers in charge.
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ON THE RBIGHTS.
The National Editorial AssOcia-
tiOn in Colorado.
FIVE OF THE WANDERERS TELL
THE STORY,

Picturesque Journeyings Described with
Pen and PenciI-Third Meeting of the
Association Among tho Sublimest Works
OF Nature in America-Eospitality Of
the Good People of Colorado-Report
of the Committee of the Itinerary.
The National Editorial association was or
ganized in New Orleans Feb. 10 and 20, 1885,
when the editors from eighteen states met at
the great exposition. Its second meeting
was held at Cincinnati, twenty.four states
being represented, and its third at Denver,
Colo, Sept, 1916, 1887, The date was most
opportune,
Wednesday afternoon, Sept II, 1857, the
second day of the session, was the occasion of
opening the new Denver exposition building,
and the visitors were assigned n place in the
ceremonies. In carriages, accompanied by
citizens, the editors were shown the city and
learned it as they could not have known it in
weeks under less favorable circumstances.
Denver is the very gate of the mineral and
scenic phenomena" that have made that
region veritable wonderland. For this tho
editors were somewhat prepared; but TO find
the city also the center of un extensive and
widening commerce., of great manufacturing
enterpr of large and growing trade in
agricultural products as well US great edu-
cational q lter, a place of Schools churches
and social refinement, was a growing Won
der, SITUATED on the plains, it is yet in the
shadow of the mountains, of which it com
mands view for 800 miles. Its streets are
broad long and level, as smooth and solid as
asphalt, nature having so constituted the soil
as to form through use natural pavements.
Crystal streams flow down each side of every
street from the great irrigating canal, which
has its source in the Platte, near tho noun.
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ing Of several blast furnaces, g Dessenler svev1
converter and rolling and nail mills giving
employment to 1000 men = This Is the most
extensive iron industry from St Louis to the
Pacific coast. The visitors were especially
interested in the smelling works, which have
an output of St5,00O;000 year There are
great rooms full of roasting ovens TO drive
off the sulphur from the ore-immense bins
where the pulyerized and roasted ore cools
of-and elevators that hoist it into the smelt-
ing furnaces, The floors are Of stone and
brick, and everything is kept scrupulously
clean. Even the flying dust, containing
minute particles of silver and gold, is caught
in big receivers and carried again to the
roasting furnaces. The methods of fluxion
are similar to the ordinary blasting
furnaces, and the ingots are then sub
jected to chemical processes to separ-
ate the precious metals, Pueblo has
gold, silver, lead, iron, anthracite and bitu-
miuous coal, limestone and petroleum, al.
most at its very doors. II is rapidly be-
coming one of the most important railway
centers of the west The Denver and Rio
Grande extends north; west and south. The
Denver; Texas and Gulf railway is now run
ming from Denver to Pueblo The Missouri
tactic has secured terminal facilities in the
town and is pushing ahead as fast as 1000
worR1nen can grade Ine line anu lhy tno
track. This is Jay tiould's system, and he
proposes to spend 81 500, 900 on improvements
in the city The Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe extends to the southeast, and the Burling-
ton and Missouri River road is expected to
reach the town within the coming year. 1t
will he seen from these facts that Pueblo
already prominent rival of Denver-is des-
tined to occupy no mean position in the in
dustrial and commercial development of the
great west.
The Arkansas river runs through the city
of Pueblo, and, following its hanks, the Den
Yer and Rio Grande road takes its winding
way westward through the deiles of the
Rocky mountains. Twenty miles out Cam
yon City is reached, and there being no re-
sponse to the CALI "All out for the peni-
tentary," the train without further delay
dashes into the Grand Canyon of the Arkan-
sas.
The train moves slowly around the pro-
jecting shoulders of granite, deeper and
deeper into the heart of the gorge. The
crags grow higher on either side until they
reach an altitude of 1000 feet. Only q
little patch of blue sky is Seep overhead,
while in the dark and somber channel
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eruv0T1ai oxcurslun ana gracefully and
wittily welcoming the party; is preserved as
a souvenir by all the tourists. Down the val.
ley of the Arkansas sped the train, past where
Yale, Harvard and Princeton mountains lift
their peaks to heaven, over the divide by way
of Trout creek pass and through the level
meadows of the beautiful South park New
views opened at every turn, and the tourists
we're kept OH the qui vive lest some beautiful
scene, quickly passing, should escape their
eager eyes.
At Idlewild we took a lunch; then through
Eleven Mile canyon to Cascade miniature
watering place at the foot of Pixies peak. A
crystal stream dashes down the gorge. A
well appointed hotel is there, and numerous
tastefully designed cottages surround the
larger building, It is a most inviting spot,
and as it becomes known to the world will
have many visitors, who will be given d
hearty welcome and comfortable accomno-
dations by the enterprising land company,
which has such matters in charge. Resum-
ing their seats in the train, the party was
soon landed in Manitou. To the inspiring
music of fine brass band the tourists
marched through thestreets beneath the bril-
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Clear Greek CANYON near Georgetown. ColO.lll
now the weather 10 aiiirVaV per- 81. U4O,.in,
gather about the distant mountain tops far
away and scatter copious rains over the wood
crowned fott hills; but in the valley none.
At the call the hospitable dwellers of
Monte Vista and vicinity gathered the editors
into carriages for long drive across the Rio
Grande, noble stream of crystal water, to
the great farm of the Colorado Land com.
pany. Far away, only bounded by the range
Of vision, stood stacks and shocks of golden
grain. Thousands of acres; made fertile by
easy irrigation, bear twenty-five, thirty and
even forty bushels of wheat to the acre. No
rust, no insect, no danger from untimely
rains. All, here is the home of anti-povertyl
No need of want and hunger in the sunny
San Luis valley The afternoon was jubilee
long to be remembered by the inhabitants
and the excursionists. Monte Vista is new
town, but is a true gem of the valley.
A drive Of nine miles across the plains
brought us to the Pictured Rocks.n Here
strata of lava rocks cutcrop, presenting a
perpendicular face Of considerable height
On the surface, far above the reach of man,
are cut rude figures of trees, dogs, snakes,
horses and other inferior animals, soldiers in
line, and mysterious symbols. The most
Interesting of the many groups was one of a
mail clad warrior on horseback, and standing
by his side soldier of the middle ages with
ancient crossbow in hand, and at his feet
dog of Europe. The history of these pictures,
by whom executed, or what their significance,
no one knows. May this not be the true Ba-
CONAN cipherl The picture of the very deer
that young Shakespeare stole is surely here.
The inhabitants, however, think that they
were made by the cliff dwelers to commemo-
rate an expedition of the early Spaniards to
these mountain fastnesses
While crossing the San Juan range the
novelty of a mountain storm was enjoyed.
The moonlight was obscured by great black
clouds that hung about the heights and
reached far down the wooded slopes; torrents
of rain ragged and tore great rocks, primeval,
from their beds and hurled them laundering
down.
Far along,
From peak to peak the rattling crags among,
Leaps the live thunder.
The very heavens are ablaze with light.
Through it all a happy sense of security born
of trust prevails For twelve miles a train
gang has been seHt ahead along the thread
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SAhh-i-b hhMofhAL3 lOL1Et NoiNNh'
No formal banquet had been spread at Du-
range, but fedsts were spread at the hotels,
and genial committeeman were around to
give form and pressure TO the hospitality
that everywhere greeted the guests. A mass
meeting was called in the hall of the court
house that afternoon, and a beautiful cere-
monial reception rendered There were over
1000 ladies and gentlemen present. An ad
dress of welcome by the mayor was briefly
responded to by Col. c. H. Jones, president
of the association, followed by music and
other addresses
The citizens Of Durango and neghboring
valleys had collected an exhibition of coal,
iron, gold and silver ores, bullion and free
metals, farm products, vegetables, fruits and
flowers. The editors and their accompany
ing lady and gentlemen friends were invited
to view the exhibits, and here, as in San Luis
park, wonder and admiration were excited
by the display. On the pavement by the en-
trance door attention was attracted by pile
of silver bullion ingots, piled as high ss
mans head, each ingot weighing 10oPounds
and worth $500.
This bullion was reduced in the Durango
smelling works from ore quaTried within
rifle shot of the exhibition hall, Inside there
was marvellous display of ores and products
several varieties of coal, including anthra-
cite; iron of the best quality and highest
grades; gold and silver in great heaps, assay
ing $50 TO 200 per ton; precious stones in
infinite variety aud great value-all from
mines and deposits in close proximity to the
city The farm and garden products were
immense--ears Of corn Is TO IS inches in
lAns+h wheat riValpS that in Sap LniS-
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There is merit to Mrs. Potter's work, that
she succeeds in arousing an interest beyond
that which her beauty creates. The ear as
we'll as the eye is delighted. Beautiful in
face aud figure, willowy, moving with a
gracious presence and blessed with sweet
veice and charming enunciatiop, Mrs. Pot
ter blipgs rare natural gifts'to the stage.
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The Newark Ledger in casting its eagle
eye over the political future says:
AS far as we know Mr., Ford has strong
backing, because they think that he is the
coming man. Several papers have already
endorsed Mr.. Fort for the Democratic can
didate for Sheriff, and he is undoubtedly the
strongest man in Wilmington.
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SEVEN FALLS, SOUTH CHEYENNE CANYON
liant electric lights, and took up their quar-
ters at the Cliff and Sunnyside hotels where
they were entertained as the guests Of the
citizens Of Manitou.
This place has SO many and such highly in
teresting attractions that the editorial tour
lists, willing to leave none unvisted, were
early out and on the go. Deep draughts
they quaffed from the effervescing springs,
the most delicious mineral waters in the
world, while many sought the well appointed
bath houses to test by outward application
the merits of that which had so happily met
their inward cravings. The Grand cayerns
were visited and pronounced most interest
ing and wonderful A months time would
not have been too much TO devote to them,
and the pilgrims turned their faces eastward
with deep regret that the itinerary of the
trip did not permit longer stay. AT 10
o'clock the editors assembled at the Cliff
house, when the mayor and citizens of Colo
RADIO Springs, in carriages, took them in
charge for the remainder of the day,
= s13ideiite-- hsslits5 e,ssasisss
Manitou a hearty farewell, the party
was whirled away for ride through the
Garden of the Gods and the Glen Eyrie. Artist
and poet have alike vainly essayed to portray
the glories of the wonderful scenery through
which the tourists passed in their ride TO
Colorado Springs. That city has broad and
well shaded streets, numerous substantial
business blocks, fine schools, elegant resi-
dences, and towering above all, meeting ever
the eye and filling the heart with their beauty
and grandeur, the mountains. Railroads
north, south and west make it readily acces-
sible; the genial climate invites alike the in
valid and weary to renewed health and
strength; the magnifeence of its scenery
calls tine tourist, who may proiitably spend
many days in visiting the numerous points
of interest in the vicinity. The home of the
lamented Helen Hunt Jackson was here-a
Mecca for many literary pilgrims, Her
grave is in the South Cheyenne canyon, far
up tho mountain side, where the mulmur of
falling waters and the sweet melody of the
pine scented wild winds tell of her love for
tS,ot,,,,o II, bn,. t-a,.ied fo,-r,s
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Christmas Entertainment.

The Sabbath School Of Union NJ. z.
Church are preparing to give an entertain
mnet for the little folks on December 9eth.
They have began to reIiearse the nusic for
the occasion and IL We are to judge the eu-
tertainment from the rehearsals 1t will csr-
tainly be well worth attending.
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From high table land we were shown
world Of rural wealth and loveliness On
lower plateau, to the right, were the hand
some buildings of the Colorado State uni
versity, surrounded by grateful foliage lader
trees. In front, and to the left, extended
valleys and high lands, while at our bacl
was the mighty mountain kissing the sun.
shine above the clouds. A carriage ride was
followed by n banquet in the evening, in
large hall supcrbly declsed with flags, ever.
greens and flowers, while the platform and
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-10

Mr.. Il. A. Gross, the Travelling Passen-
ger agent of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railways spent Tuesday last, in this city in
the interests of the elegantly equipped rail-
way company (which he so we'll represents.
Mr.. Gross is most companionable gentle.
man and is calculated to make friends
wherever be may go.
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one end of the hall were filled with choice
native grown plants, grains, vegetables and
fruits in profusion, and of n completeness,
quality and size that made the exhibit
marvel even to the party who had been partly
prepared for the sight by what had been
previously witnessed Back of the choice
plants, trailing vines and flowers on the
stage, forming bower OF Eden like beauty,
an excellent cornet band diseoursed sweet
music, while from heavily laden tables the
guests were served by the hands of Boulder's
handsome, intelligent and cultivated
daughters. Following the banquet, the
speeches of greeting and response were of n
quality worthy the surroundings. Col. Elicit,
in his welcome, said: "The first school house
in Colorado was erected in tho hamlet of
Boulder. When the first territorial legisla-
ture assembled and the question was agitated
as TO the location of the various territorial
institutions, one town wanted the capital,
another wanted the insane asylum, and
another wanted the blind asylum and tie
asylum for deaf mutes But the pioneers Of
Boulder said: Take all, take everything,
take even the penitentiary, but give us the
territorial university We cannot show you
the cradle of American liberty but we show
you a people who, from the earliest settle
ment of this region, have with steadfast faith
continued to rock the cradle OF intelligence
and Virtue-the two factors in the problem
of civilization which render liberty possible,
We are striving to make the chief produc-
tion Of Boulder and Boulder county high
minded men and women.n
Saturday morning the party started over
the South Park railroad for a ride up the
mountains. Soon the innermost recesses of
the grandest scenery on the continent COM
menced to unfold before the eyes of the de-
lighted tourists. An elevation of over IL 900
feet was reached at Boreas, and the whstling
winds suggested that the place had been well
named, while the far stretching South park,
surrounded by an amphitheatre of noun
tains, the Spanish peaks in the distance, all
entered into a new and grand panorama.
The poetry * colo, wa5 experienced in tbta
various tints OF the foliage covering the SIDES
of the mountains, touched with shades and
shadows from cloud land that cannot be de
scribed.
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A Midnight Reveris,

l sit before the open CRATE,
And, as watch the dying fire
cts evening, and the hour is Latch
Old memories sad thoughts inspire
Alone and lonely there sit,
Watching dying, glowing ember,
And trying, as the 1.-THE flames fit
And uance about, not to remember
The thing that troubles all my dreams,
And so torments me, sleeping, waking,
Until at times it almost seems
AS II my weary heart were breaking.
The fire dies out The sudden chill
But makes my melancholy deeper.
l go to unrest, brooding still,
And wishing camel conl were cheaper.
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Thence 10 Longmont the route is througha
fertile farming valley, Longment nestles on
the plains nine miles from tho mountains.
Tho celebrated Longs peak, from which it
derives its name, forms background of un-
surpassed grandeur 1t has splendid schools
end churches, and is the seat of the Presby-
.orian college of northern Colorado Near
~ IS Estes park, celebrated for mcqualed
rsral scenery and fine herds of Hereford
rattle. Farewell greetings are exchanged,
zna on the party speeds to the elimination
x the drst days travel in the just opening
Yorderland. 1t is found nt the city of
iioulder, well up on the mountain side, at the
uiouth OF one of the gandest canyons of the
Rockies. right between tbe rich MINIS and
most fruvru piaIra
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A. o. II, w.

Cecil Lodge of Elkton, Cecil Coun ty, Md.
will pay fraternal visit to Industry, No. 2,
Of this city on Tuesday evening. November
9Th, at which time it is expected that No. 9
will give them regular Industry welcome.
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Personal,

Messrs. T. B. Smith and F. H. Hoffeck' r,
returned to their respective homss, last
Wednesday evening, after most enjoyable
six weeks itinerary.
Mr. Hoff, cker is most enthuiastic IN his
descriptions of the sunset glow as seen from
the peaks of the Rockies and he also claims
to be authority on the 'rMountain Oyster
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asSi,1

A Cyclone Of Fun is promised the patrons
of the Grand Opera House for next Tuesday
night '-l
The "Threshing Maohins" isproductIvs of =
much mirth and is weil spoken Of by ths
press generally,
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Gene ernfng the Feos We Eat,
BY DU MONT c. DaAKE, NJ. D.,

bI DU MUNI % UHhEEf NJ Us9 n
We have, in the different varieties of food
we eat, the phosphates, the nitrates, and tho
corbonates. The first makes brain; the
second makes bone and muscle; the last fat.
By analysis of the leading articles OF food,
we have the following results.
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The editorial party was taken to the cele.
brated Cheyenne canyon for their dinner,
after which all were grouped, and a pho
tographer risked his stoutest lens upon TIA
party, with as good results as could be az
pected. Returning to Colorado Springs, tlS
entertainers landed their guests at the depot
to take the southbound Denver and Hts
Grande train to Pueblo.
Tho name of Pueblo suggests Spanish ways,
and many of the excuIsionists bad pictured
to themselves a dull and sleepy Mexican
town. Imagine their surprise when, on the
arrival of the train, they were met by q
committee OF citizens and driven to the
Grand hotel, palatial structure with lux
urious appointments, where they were en-
teraincd with open handed hospitality.
Surprise grew into astonishment when
they were conducted to the works of the
Colorado Coal and Iron company, consist